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Faster flow

THE flow of the River Thames at Hambleden on Saturday was reported to be six times faster than the normal summer rate. Following recent heavy rain, the flow was recorded as about 150m³/sec.

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MP unhappy at delay to river user protection

FREDDIE van Mierlo has raised concerns about delays in improving the rules that protect rivers used for swimming, rowing and paddleboarding. The Henley MP wants to see the Government reform the bathing water designation framework to expand the...

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New river partnership to share expertise and build protection

A NEW river partnership has been set up to protect a stretch of the Thames in Buckinghamshire. Councillor Mark Turner, who represents the Chiltern villages, suggested a group be set up after a decision was made to discontinue the Little Marlow Sewage...

Agency pulls out of bridge meeting

A river on edge and system at breaking point

River check

Museum chief admits it may have to close

Rescue plan submitted to prevent collapse of water firm

Mental health charity begins recruiting for new trustees

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I WAS pondering on what to write about for this month’s column, until I was catching up with friends on Friday night, one of whom you probably know, and will almost certainly recognise — Bill Pollard — Henley’s very own penny-farthing-riding...

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River clean-up

VOLUNTEERS will carry out a river clean-up following this year’s Henley Royal Regatta, which ends on Sunday. They will take to the river on Monday using paddleboards to clear as much as possible from the 2,112m regatta course. They will again be led...

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

SUPERMARKET chain Aldi has confirmed that it plans to open a new food store in Henley. The Henley Standard revealed in May last year it was looking at the Jewson site, off Reading Road, with the materials firm set to move to the former Gibbs and Dandy...

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Faster flow

MP unhappy at delay to river user protection

New river partnership to share expertise and build protection

Agency pulls out of bridge meeting

A river on edge and system at breaking point

River check

Museum chief admits it may have to close

Rescue plan submitted to prevent collapse of water firm

Mental health charity begins recruiting for new trustees

River clean-up

ALDI announces plans for Henley store

Man fined for wearing fake navy uniform

Families left “heartbroken” as Environment Agency puts Shiplake Lock Island on rental market

Teacher referred to counter terror programme for showing videos of President Trump

CCTV images released in connection with Henley town centre attack

Plans for Aldi in Henley win shoppers' support

Charlie Anderson-Jeffs, from Harpsden

Revealed: vision to transform Henley’s former River and Rowing Museum

Former manager of Henley bar speaks out on ‘unfortunate’ brewery collapse

News review, part two: Museum closes its doors, man ‘dies’ after GP visit,

Plans revived to illuminate Grade I listed Henley Bridge

Kenton Theatre pulled back from the brink after best year to date

Ofsted shuts Caversham nurseries over safety concerns

Junction redesign and weight limits considered to combat HGV issues in Henley

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